1985

1986

1987

Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play (Fences)
New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play (Fences)
Pulitzer Prize for Drama (Fences)
Tony Award for Best Play (Fences)
Outer Critics Circle Award (Fences)

1988

Literary Lion Award from the New York Public Library
New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play (Joe Turner's Come and Gone)

1990

Governor's Awards for Excellence in the Arts and Distinguished Pennsylvania Artists
Drama Desk Award for Outstanding New Play (The Piano Lesson)
New York Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play (The Piano Lesson)
Pulitzer Prize for Drama (The Piano Lesson)

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